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GEAR Up Bulletin: SCHOLARSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES

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GearUp keeps sharing these amazing scholarships and we are so excited to highlight them here for you!

SCHOLARSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES

Find more opportunities at: https://gearup.wa.gov/resources/scholarships and our list of scholarship search engines and databases.

Scholarship, Brief Description, Due

American Fire Sprinkler Association Scholarship Program—2nd Chance Scholarship

($1,000) - Open to anyone who has graduated high school or equivalency and wants to pursue a college degree or trade school education.

8/31

Make Me Laugh Scholarship

($1,500) In 250 words or less describe an incident in your life, funny or embarrassing (fact or fiction), and make us laugh!

8/31

We the Future Contest

Open to K-12 students, college students, law school students, graduate school students, adults 25 years of age and older, and seniors 65 years of age and older. Each age group has different requirements, so applicants should visit website for details. Amount varies.

9/17

Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship

($1,000) - Write a 140-character statement that completes this sentence: I pledge to not text and drive because…

9/30

Scholarship Poetry Contest - Winter Issue

($100-$500) - Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less.

9/30

Shout It Out Scholarship

($1,500) - In 250 words of less submit an online written response to the question: "If you could say one thing to the entire world at once, what would it be and why?"

9/30

CJ Pony Parts Scholarship Video Contest

($500) - Create a short video, under 3 minutes long, on one of their topics.

10/15

Horatio Alger Scholarship - National Scholarships

($25,000) - The Horatio Alger National Scholarship Program is one of the major scholarship programs nationally that specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives.

10/25

Horatio Alger Scholarship - State Scholarships

($10,000) - State scholarships are awarded to eligible students in all fifty states and the District of Columbia. The program specifically assists high school students who have faced and overcome great obstacles in their young lives.

10/25

Voice of Democracy Scholarship.

Provided by the VFW, students in grades 9-12 are eligible for up to $30,000.

10/31

ZipRecruiter Scholarship

($3,000) To enter, please write a 500-800-word essay that addresses a job you previously held and your ideal post-grad job. 

10/31

Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship

($2,000) - In 250 words or less submit a response to the question: "Imagine that your high school or college has been overrun with zombies. Your math professor, the cafeteria ladies, and even your best friend have all joined the walking dead. Flesh out a plan to avoid the zombies, including where you’d hide and the top-five things you’d bring to stay alive."

10/31

SCHOLARSHIPS & OPPORTUNITIES

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Thanks GEAR Up!

Starting this week we will be sharing the weekly scholarship bulletin from GEAR Up on our blog! Check out this vetted list of scholarships and remember if you ever need help reviewing an essay or help understanding the requirement of these opportunities please reach out to me (Ashley) adelatour@futuresnw.org and I will connect you to someone who can support you funding your education. Thanks GEAR Up!

Find more opportunities at: https://gearup.wa.gov/resources/scholarships and our list of scholarship search engines and databases.

Scholarship, Brief Description, Due date

AWG Minority Scholarship

For African American, Hispanic, and American Indian women. Must be full-time students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the geosciences (geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrology, meteorology, physical oceanography, planetary geology, or earth science education) at an accredited college or university.

6/30

Do-Over Scholarship

($1,500) - In 250 words or less submit a response to the question: "If you could get one 'do-over' in life, what would it be and why?"

6/30

Scholarship Poetry Contest - Fall Issue

Open to all U.S. HS students. Applicant must submit an original poem with 20 lines or less. Up to $500.

6/30

Accenture American Indian Scholarship

Must be an enrolled member of a U.S. federally recognized American Indian tribe or Alaska Native group, verified through submission of the AIGC Tribal Eligibility Certificate (TEC) form, demonstrate character and be seeking a degree and career in STEM or business.

7/5

ERCA Community Contribution Scholarship

($1,000-$5,000) - The application will take you a few minutes to complete. You will also be required to include a short essay. The essay topic is for you to describe a personal achievement story and how you overcame challenges to reach your goal. You can include any impact on your local community your achievement helped benefit.